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As the nation gears up for the festive season, moneysupermarket.com urges motorists to give a second thought to their motor vehicle and take care behind the wheel. With a third (33 per cent) of serious or fatal motor accidents taking place in the dark, and almost 4,500 accidents last year happening in snowy and icy conditions, the UK's leading price comparison site reminds drivers to be prepared for the effects of hazardous winter weather conditions. Policies include features such as roadside repair and recovery to the nearest garage or any UK destination, alternative travel and accommodation costs, and an excess of £40. Other policies from providers such as StartRescue.co.uk, The Green Insurance Company and Insurance Choice, have no excess, showing it is always worthwhile scouring the small print to ensure you are getting the best deal for your circumstances. Regularly check the oil level, anti-freeze, hazard lights and tyres for tread depth and pressure. Check the spare tyre is in good condition too.- Have the essentials in your car, such as a torch, reflective triangle sign, high-visibility jacket, first aid kit and jump leads.
- Keep adequate distance from the vehicle in front and take particular care to look out for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
- In cold or icy conditions, drive carefully and ensure you don't accelerate, brake or take sharp corners suddenly.
- Make sure your car battery is adequately charged and up to the task.
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Oil cleans your car. It lubricates parts. It helps cool things down. Without it, your engine would be sitting squarely in the center of your local junkyard. Scheduling regular oil changes is vital to the life of any vehicle.
The oil filter keeps little bits of dust and other contaminants out of your engine, and helps ensure the oil runs smoothly, so you want to change that every time you change the oil. Imagine how your body would react if your kidneys and liver shut down. The impurities in your blood would build up continually, and it wouldn't take long for your body to completely break down.
Oil for your car can be likened to blood to your body. Your car needs clean oil to keep going. What would happen if you never changed your oil? Well, you'd be lucky to get 30,000 miles out of the car before your engine would collapse.
Say you only change your oil once a year. Your car seems to be running fine, so no harm done, right? Not so fast! Your engine has been flooded with contaminants. It won't be long till you find yourself coming to a standstill. Regular oil changes are as important to your car as daily trips to the bathroom are to you. Now, we won't take the analogy too far, but you get the idea. This one scheduled maintenance may help your vehicle avoid mechanical failures. I actually heard two mechanics say that they figured you could run a car forever if you had the oil changed every 2000 miles. That may seem excessive to some folks. But it kept my baby humming nicely!
Now if you see any hint of an oil leak on the driveway after the car is parked, get to a service station. This could be ultra bad news and you need to have your car checked out immediately. Ditto if you detect a burning smell or smoke coming from around the engine!
You may not feel 100% comfortable changing your oil, but you can check it easily. It's best to |
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